Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Eastern Asia, Southern Asia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Vicia faba
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Cropland, Farms, gardens
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water less during winter
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a laxative, Used As Food
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VICIA faba
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Fava Bean, Bell Bean, English Bean, Pigeon Bean, Horse Bean
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
faba बीन
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Ackerbohne
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
féverole
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
haba
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
faba φασόλι
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
faba feijão
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
bobik
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
faba Bean
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cornoideae
Season and Care of Faba Bean and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Faba Bean and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Faba Bean and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Faba Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Faba Bean is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Faba Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Faba Bean and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Faba Bean and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Faba Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 5.60 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Faba Bean and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Faba Bean flower color: White and Purple
Faba Bean leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Faba Bean and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Faba Bean and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Faba Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Faba Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.